A little history:
The train runs along the right-of-way of the Cincinnati, Lebanon & Northern (CL&N) Railroad, a historic passenger and freight line that began operation in 1881 with narrow gauge rail spacing (thirty-six inches between the rails). Three years later it was rebuilt to standard gauge (56 ½ inches between the rails).The C,L & N was later acquired by the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) that operated both freight and passenger trains over the line between Dayton and Cincinnati. The passenger service over this line was primarily commuter trains that took people who lived in Warren County to jobs in Blue Ash, Norwood, Cincinnati and Dayton. The PRR discontinued Cincinnati passenger service over this line in 1931 after the opening of Cincinnati Union Terminal. Continuity of the original right-of-way between Lebanon and Cincinnati was broken when interstate highway I-71 was constructed during the 1960’s. Segments of the original CL&N/PRR trackage are still in operation today. The LM&M’s track from Lebanon to Hageman Junction is currently owned by the city of Lebanon. While the I&O continues to operate freight over the entire line, the LM&M has trackage rights to operate passenger trains.
We boarded the train for the 4.4 mile ride (approx 30 min) to go meet up with the Easter Bunny
The conductors punched Ella's ticket once we were seated
Ella just kicked backed and relaxed and watched out the window for the trip there
We arrived at picnic grove
And waited in line for the egg hunt
Then we were off to hunt for eggs!
Ella found a golden egg with a ticket for a future train ride
And ended up with a full basket of eggs
The last stop was the Easter Bunny before hopping back on the train.
All Aboard!!
Ella enjoyed all of her candy and goodies in her eggs on the train ride back.
Of course she had to tell Tom all about the adventure when we got home (poor daddy was stuck at home studying). I loved hearing her finish her story by saying "It was so much fun daddy"
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